The nurse wishes to improve personal Emotional Intelligence (EI) in hopes of a promotion to nurse manager. Which skills are important for this nurse to improve? Select all that apply
1. Self-confidence
2. Knowledge base of nursing
3. Proficiency in technical skills
4. Empathy
5. Ability to initiate change
1, 4, 5
Explanation: 1. EI competencies are self-confidence, empathy, change catalyst, and visionary leadership.
2. While this is an important aspect of professional nursing, it is not a competency of EI.
3. While this is an important aspect of professional nursing, it is not a competency of EI.
4. EI competencies are self-confidence, empathy, change catalyst, and visionary leadership.
5. EI competencies are self-confidence, empathy, change catalyst, and visionary leadership.
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